Administrative and Financial Manager – Major Projects H/F

Reporting directly to the Country CFO, the Administrative and Financial Manager is responsible for the administrative, procurement, management control, and financial scope of two construction sites (one nearing completion and one in full production).

They provide the project management team with the results of their economic and financial analyses, essential for the operational and strategic steering of the project.

They support operational managers in managing their part of the project and ensure the consolidation of financial data.

Main Responsibilities

Procedures, Management, and Treasury

• Improve reporting tools for the project management team.
• Enhance and implement controls, indicators, and the reporting framework in line with partner schedules and procedures on the project.
• Design monthly activity dashboards.
• Monitor and improve administrative and financial procedures.
• Optimize financial information flows and ensure their reliability.
• Ensure compliance with administrative and financial procedures.
  
  

Forecasting

• Develop the project budget and updates in collaboration with operational teams.
• Assist in defining financial objectives.
• Lead and produce budget control and end-of-project forecasts.
• Monitor daily expenditure progress and reproject remaining costs.
• Conduct specific economic and financial studies.
  
  

Analysis, Reporting, and Budget Process Management

• Define and enforce budget construction and monitoring procedures with operational teams.
• Gather all information likely to impact project results and translate them into financial data.
• Produce monthly budget control reports.
• Write summary notes and variance analyses.
• Anticipate deviations.
• Propose corrective actions and monitor their effectiveness.
• Assist operational managers in implementing these actions.
  
  

Supervision and Control of Accounting Closures

• Reconcile accounting records with reporting and dashboard results.
• Provide accounting with off-balance-sheet elements to reflect the project’s economic reality.
  
  

Profil De Candidat Recherché

• Master’s degree (BAC +5)
• 10 years of experience
• Proficient with IT tools
• Knowledge of the construction sector
• Fluent in Portuguese
• Good command of French and/or English
• Local permanent contract (SBI Portugal)
  
  

Compétences

Financial